Eight Muslim-majority countries back UK curbs on trade linked to Israeli settlements

JAKARTA, Sept 10 — Eight major Muslim-majority nations have welcomed the United Kingdom’s (UK) move to restrict trade linked to illegal Israeli settlements, hoping it will spur similar action internationally against settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The foreign ministers of Indonesia, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and the United Arab Emirates…

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Australia pursuing sanctions after trade ban snub

Anthony Albanese has defended his government’s decision not to join the UK in restricting trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, reaffirming Australia’s support for a two-state solution. The UK announced its ban on Tuesday, with leaders of France and Canada saying they would also take a stronger stance. Israel has responded by…

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Trump Says ‘We’re Winning’ Iran War, Claims Control of Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Traffic Drops to 7 & Oil Surges Above $100

0 US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: The war between the US, Israel and Iran is entering another tense phase as fighting around the Strait of Hormuz disrupts shipping and pushes global oil prices above $100 a barrel. US President Donald Trump has claimed that America is winning the war and controls the strategically important waterway,…

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Saudi Arabia, Arab and Muslim nations welcome UK trade ban on Israeli settlement goods

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and seven other Arab and Muslim countries on Wednesday welcomed Britain’s decision to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, urging the international community to follow suit and take concrete action against settlement expansion. The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and…

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Türkiye eyes civilian tech boost from defence know-how to cut foreign reliance

Türkiye eyes civilian tech boost from defence know-how to cut foreign reliance

Türkiye plans to transfer technological expertise and capabilities gained in its booming defence industry to the civilian sector to help reduce foreign dependence on critical technologies, according to Ankara’s three-year Medium-Term Programme (MTP). The economic plan covering 2027-2029 outlines that resource security will be strengthened across the energy, agriculture, food, health, technology, and defence sectors…

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Canadian Muslim groups welcome Ottawa’s decision to ban illegal Israeli settlement trade

Merve Gül Aydoğan Ağlarcı 09 September 2026•Update: 09 September 2026 Canadian Muslim organizations and a leading human rights advocate on Wednesday welcomed Ottawa’s decision to join 11 countries in the long “overdue” but “monumental” move to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Ahmad Al Qadi, Government Affairs and Public Policy…

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UN warns Hormuz crisis threatens small business trade

UN Trade and Development warned on Tuesday that ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz risk permanently locking small and medium-sized enterprises out of global value chains, as soaring energy, transport and financing costs squeeze smaller firms that lack the risk-spreading capabilities of large multinationals. Large companies can distribute risks across multiple suppliers, markets and…

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